On This Day – 16th August
Following on from yesterday’s article, ‘On This Day’ back in 1992 was the first ever ‘Super Sunday’ on Sky Sports.
Nottingham Forest hosted Liverpool at their City Ground home, which had one end closed off as the terrace at the Bridgford End had been bulldozed and replaced with a new stand behind the goal. The new stand was already well underway, with the seats still needing to be put in.
The British public were introduced to the commentary team of Martin Tyler and former Scotland international Andy Gray as commentators. Tyler and Gray were joined by presenter Richard Keys and would work together as a trio until 2011. That is a story for another time though!
Nottingham Forest won the game 1-0 thanks to a first half strike from Teddy Sheringham at the Bridgford Road End. It looked strange having no fans celebrating behind the goal but Brian Clough’s men.
Sheringham would leave the City Ground a few days later, joining Tottenham Hotspur for a little over £2 million. He ended the season as the top goalscorer in the Premier League, netting 21 goals for Spurs to go with the goal that he scored on that first Super Sunday.
Reigning FA Cup holders Liverpool had a young David James in goal for them on that historic Sunday. He had signed from Watford the previous month and had a great game in front of the Sky cameras. James was deputising for number one goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar and his performance gave manager Graeme Sounness a bit of a selection headache!
The season ended in huge disappointment for Nottingham Forest as they were relegated. Brian Clough also retired from the game at the season, having won the league championship and two European Cups in his time at the club.
Liverpool ended the season in sixth position and were knocked out out of the FA Cup in the Third Round, losing in a replay to Second Division Bolton Wanderers.
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